Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions apply to all quotations, advice, contracts and (legal) acts
between Spectrum Europe B.V. (hereinafter: “Spectrum”) and
their clients (hereinafter: the “
Client”).

These terms and conditions also apply if Spectrum hires any third parties.

The Client's general terms and conditions only apply if Spectrum has explicitly agreed
to this in writing.

Any deviating stipulations apply only if recorded in writing.

Quotations and offers

All quotations and offers by Spectrum are without obligation and remain valid for a maximum
of thirty (30) days.

Spectrum cannot be held to its quotations or offers if the Client can reasonably be expected
to understand that the quotations or offers contain an obvious mistake or clerical error.

If Spectrum has shown or provided a design, sample or an example, this is presumed to have
only been shown or provided by way of an indication: the properties of the products to be
supplied may deviate from the sample, design or example, unless it was explicitly stated
that the product was to be supplied in accordance with the shown or provided sample, design
or example.

Prices are exclusive of VAT and exclusive of packaging, insurance and transport and any
government levies, unless indicated otherwise.

The Client must, fully, in good time and correctly, apply for and pay all licences,
exemptions and other (local) government regulations with regard to transport, delivery or
any storage of the goods.

Third parties

Spectrum is authorised to hire third parties and to accept any liability restriction by
these
third parties on behalf of the Client.

Execution of the contract

Spectrum reserves the right to demand a deposit and determine the level of this deposit. If
this is the case the contract will only commence after the deposit of the contract has been
received by Spectrum.

Orders are executed as soon as possible but Spectrum's delivery periods are indicative
only.

If the execution is delayed by circumstances attributable to the Client, delivery may be
extended by the length of the delay caused by these circumstances, without any adverse
(financial) consequences for Spectrum and any agreed prices may be increased by the extra
costs incurred due to the circumstances attributable to the Client.

The Client must ensure that any information requested/required by Spectrum is provided in
good time and that this information is complete and correct.

The Client will ensure that all data, of which Spectrum has indicated that these are
necessary or of which the Client should reasonably be expected to know that these are
necessary for the execution of the contract, are provided to Spectrum in good time. If the
data necessary for the execution of the contract have not been provided to Spectrum in good
time, Spectrum will be entitled to suspend the execution of the contract and/or charge the
Client any extra costs resulting from the delay at the usual rates.

Spectrum is not liable for any damage, of whatever nature, caused by the fact that Spectrum
relied on incorrect and/or incomplete data provided by the Client.

The Client is obliged to take receipt of the purchased goods at the time these are delivered
to the Client or at the time these are made available to the Client in accordance with the
contract. If the Client refuses the delivery or fails to provide information or
instructions, necessary for delivery, the goods will be stored at the risk and expense of
the Client (incl. transport, insurance and storage costs).

Spectrum will be allowed to make part deliveries of sold goods with independent value. If
part deliveries are made, Spectrum is authorised to invoice each part delivery separately.

If it has been agreed that the contract is executed in phases, Spectrum may postpone the
execution of those parts that belong to a next phase, until such time as the Client has
approved the results of the preceding phase in writing, or until such time as the Client has
paid the invoices relating to the preceding phase.

If, during the execution of the contract, it proves necessary for the proper execution of
the contract to change or supplement the activities to be performed, parties will amend the
contract accordingly in good time and by mutual consent

If parties agree that the contract is amended or supplemented, it may affect the time of
completion of the contract and also the amount originally agreed, without any adverse
(financial) consequences for Spectrum. Spectrum will inform the Client of this as soon as
possible.

If it has been agreed to make part deliveries and to invoice these parts separately, each
part, in so far as a provision does not provide the contrary, is regarded as a separate
contract, in particular in respect of provisions relating to payment and guarantee.

Spectrum only guarantees the quality and certain capacities of a product at the time of
dispatch, or shipment.

Shipping / delivery

Within the European Union goods are sent and delivered CPT (Incoterms 2011) and outside the
European Union DDU (Incoterms 2011).

Any transport of the goods is carried out under the terms and conditions of the relevant
transporter and is, at all times, at the expense and risk of the Client.

If applicable, delivery of products is carried out in accordance with special (legal)
regulations drawn up by government or manufacturer. If regulations require the use of
special transport, Spectrum will choose the mode of transport.

Export control: Buyer agrees that it shall not, without a license or license exception,
export or re-export from abroad or within the United States, items produced by Spectrum or
its affiliates which are listed on the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of
Industry and Security’s Commerce Control List. Control applies only to items not
classified as EAR99. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.

Warranty

Goods to be delivered by Spectrum meet the usual requirements and standards that can be
reasonably expected at the time of delivery and for the intended normal use of the goods.

The manufacturer's warranty or Spectrum's warranty with regard to the goods
applies to the goods.

The warranty will cease if a fault has occurred as a result of or arising from the use of
the product contrary to any instructions/regulations for use or instructions/regulations for
installation, or instructions/regulations for replacements, but also if the product is used
after the use-by date or expiry date or if the product was controlled or used incorrectly.
If maintenance or modifications have been carried out on the product by the Client or third
parties the warranty will also cease.

Spectrum guarantees that products supplied by them are free from design faults, faulty
materials and manufacturing faults for a period of six (6) months after delivery. If a
supplied product does have a design fault, faulty material, or manufacturing fault, the
Client is entitled to repair or replacement of the supplied product. The Client is only
entitled to replacement if the supplied product cannot be repaired.

Spectrum can only be held liable for damage caused as a result of a fault in the supplied
product in accordance with the provisions in article 9 (Liability).

The Client is obliged to inform Spectrum, in writing, immediately after a fault has been
detected. The Client is obliged to store a faulty part and at Spectrum's request return
the faulty part to Spectrum carriage paid.

The warranty becoming void, or Spectrum not yet fully complying with the warranty, does not
suspend the Client's payment obligations. If Spectrum does not meet their warranty
obligations, their liability is limited to the costs of repair or replacement by third
parties, but only if the Client has given Spectrum notice of default in writing and set a
reasonable term within which Spectrum is given another opportunity to meet their warranty
obligations.

Replacement and start-up

All replacement activities in respect of the filter of the product - hereinafter referred to
as "Replacement" - as well as start-up activities - hereinafter
referred to as"Start-up" - are at the expense and risk of the
Client, unless explicitly agreed otherwise in writing.

The Client will give Spectrum all cooperation that may reasonably be expected.

If Spectrum's representatives, due to circumstances beyond Spectrum's control, are
not able to continue with the Replacement or the Start-up or have to work outside normal
working hours, any costs arising from this are at the expense of the Client.

After the representatives have completed the work and the products have been started up by
them, the Replacement or Start-up is deemed to have been completed. The Client will be given
the opportunity to check the Replacement or Start-up and after checks are completed the
Client is deemed to have accepted the Replacement or Start-up.

Inspection after delivery

The Client is obliged to examine the supplied product (or arrange for third parties to
examine this), immediately at the time the products have been made available to the Client
or the relevant work has been completed. For this purpose the Client must examine whether
the quality and/or quantity of the supplied product corresponds with what was agreed and
complies with the requirements the parties agreed in this respect. Any visible faults must
be reported to Spectrum in writing within seven (7) calendar days after delivery. Any
non-visible faults must be reported to Spectrum in writing immediately, but in any case at
the latest within twenty-one (21) days, after the fault was detected. The reporting of the
fault must include a description of the fault to such an extent that Spectrum is able to
give an adequate response. The Client must give Spectrum the opportunity to examine a
complaint (or arrange for third parties to examine it).

If the Client lodges a complaint in good time, it will not suspend the Client's payment
obligations. In this case the Client remains obliged to accept delivery and to pay for the
other ordered products and services and for which the Client has given Spectrum
instructions.

If the complaint is not lodged within the period of twenty-one (21) calender days, all
liability on the part of Spectrum ceases, and the Client's right to repair, replacement
or compensation will also cease, unless the Client could, in all reasonableness, not have
been aware of the fault any sooner.

Even if the Client lodges the complaint in good time, his obligation to accept delivery and
to make payments for completed orders remains. Returns are only possible after Spectrum's
written approval. For this purpose the product must be delivered in its original packaging
at an address indicated by Spectrum.

Liability

In all cases Spectrum’s liability is restricted to the sum to be paid by the Spectrum's
insurer in this respect. In addition to this Spectrum's liability is limited to, at
most, the invoice value of the delivery of the relevant service or product. At all times
Spectrum's liability is limited to a maximum amount of € 100,000.00 (in words: one
hundred thousand Euros).

In no event will Spectrum be liable for any consequential damages or indirect damages.

Damages will only be considered for compensation if these have been reported to Spectrum in
writing within fourteen (14) calendar days after detection. Any claims in respect of damages
that qualify for compensation, must be submitted within two (2) weeks after it was detected.
If compensation is claimed from Spectrum for damages incurred by a third party, including
the Client's personnel, in connection with products delivered or services carried out
by Spectrum, the Client is obliged to indemnify Spectrum against these claims.

Force majeure

Any shortcomings in the performance of the contract may not be attributed to Spectrum, if
these are not Spectrum's fault, or by virtue of the law, the contract or according to
generally accepted standards are not Spectrum's responsibility, and do not give the
Client the right to terminate the contract or to claim compensation.

Force majeure includes in any case: telecommunication interruptions/interruptions in
electronic message services/internet interruptions, unexpected withdrawal of third parties,
operational breakdowns, technical defects, shortage of raw materials, transport problems,
strike, consequences of natural forces, seasonal factors, weather influences, (for example,
frost, storm or heavy snowfall), lockout, etc., including if these problems occur at third
parties who were involved by Spectrum for the execution of the contract.

In the event of force majeure the obligations on the part of Spectrum will be suspended. In
such cases the Client has neither the right to terminate the contract nor the right to
refuse delivery of Spectrum's products afterwards, nor the right to suspend his
(payment) obligations towards Spectrum.

If, at the start of the force majeure, Spectrum has already fulfilled part of their
obligations, or is only able to fulfil part of their obligations, Spectrum is entitled to
invoice the part already delivered or deliverable part separately and the Client is obliged
to pay this invoice as if this were a separate contract. However, this does not apply if the
parts already delivered or the deliverable part has no independent value in economic
transactions.

Intellectual property

All intellectual property rights with regard to drawings, sketches, calculations, images,
catalogues, software, advice, analyses, systems and products are vested in Spectrum
Laboratories Inc., situated in the United States of America. The Client shall recognise
these rights and refrain from any breach thereon, failing which the Client must pay an
immediately payable, therefore without any action being required on the part of Spectrum,
penalty of € 25,000.00 (in words: twenty-five thousand Euros) per breach and in so far
as it concerns a breach that continues over time, € 2,500.00 (in words: two thousand
five hundred Euros) per calendar day the breach continues.

If Spectrum request the return of Spectrum's items stated in the previous sentence, the
Client is obliged to comply with this request immediately.

The Client undertakes not to copy (nor to arrange for third parties to copy), show or make
available to third parties the items described in article 12(a), unless Spectrums'
prior written permission has been obtained.

Spectrum states that to the best of their knowledge that the products delivered by them as
such do not infringe any Dutch patent rights, design rights, trademark rights, copyrights or
any other third party industrial or intellectual property rights. If, nevertheless, third
parties are making such claims, the Client will inform Spectrum immediately and fully so
that Spectrum is able to provide a proper defence. In that event Spectrum may replace the
relevant product by a product that does not infringe that right, or acquire the relevant
licensing rights, or take the relevant product back against repayment of the price paid for
the product, less the depreciation regarded as usual, without being obliged to pay
compensation.

If, in the event of a sale and/or installation based on drawings, designs or other any
instruction - in the broadest sense of the word - which were made available to Spectrum by
the Client, a trademark, patent or similar right of a third party is infringed, the Client
is, in respect of Spectrum, liable for any resulting damages. Spectrum has the right to
suspend the sale, delivery, Installation or Start-up as soon as a third party indicates that
a right owned by them is being infringed. In such cases the Client is liable for any
resulting damages and indemnifies Spectrum against any third party claims.

Software

If software is part of the sale and delivery of the products, the Client will be given a
non-exclusive right of use with regard to the delivered software and accompanying
documentation. The right of use with regard to the delivered software is limited to the
product delivered with this software. The Client is not permitted to install or use the
software on any other products.

The issue of sub-licences is not permitted.

All rights with regard to the delivered software and the accompanying documentation,
including any copies, are vested in Spectrum.

Rates and Payments

The deposit of fifty (50)% of the total invoice value must be received by Spectrum before
Spectrum will commence the contract.

The Client is obliged to pay the invoices within thirty (30) days after the invoice date, in
Euros and without any deductions or settlement, unless agreed otherwise in writing.

After this payment term has expired the Client is by operation of law in default; from the
moment of default statutory (commercial) interest is payable on the outstanding amount.

From the moment the default occurs, the Client must also pay the extrajudicial collection
costs, that Spectrum had to incur for the collection of their debt. These are calculated on
the basis of the Extrajudicial Collection Costs (Fees) Decree by virtue of section 6:96 par.
5 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW). This amount will be a minimum of € 250.00.

Right of recovery

On the basis of section 7:39 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW) et seq. Spectrum is entitled to
terminate the contract by means of a written statement addressed to the Client, after which
Spectrum will be able to claim back the products delivered by them, if the Client has not
complied with his payment obligations towards Spectrum within a maximum period of sixty (60)
calendar days after the invoice date. If Spectrum, on the basis of this section, claims back
the products delivered by them, Spectrum will suffer a loss which is reflected by the
decrease in value of the products delivered by Spectrum. In such cases the Client is obliged
to, immediately and on demand from Spectrum, pay for the loss suffered by Spectrum.

Spectrum will only be entitled to terminate the contract in the event of default on the part
of the Client.

Amendments and cancellation

The contract will not commence until the deposit of fifty (50)% of the total invoice value
of the contract has been received by Spectrum. Up to five (5) calendar days after the
deposit, the Client may request Spectrum to make an amendment/addition to the contract,
except where it concerns products which have been made to order (“custom made”).
Spectrum may charge extra costs for this.

Requests for amendments/additions must be made in writing and include a statement of
reasons.

If requests for amendments/additions or cancellation is not made in good time, the full
costs of the contract will be charged to the Client.

Cancellation of the contract is only possible as long as the products have not yet been
sent, unless agreed otherwise in writing.

Any costs Spectrum incurs due to third party involvement are, at all times, at the expense
of the Client.

Spectrum has the right, based on reasons of their own, to cancel the contract, in which case
the Client is entitled to repayment of the relevant part of the invoice Spectrum's
cancellation relates to

Suspension and termination of the contract

Spectrum is authorised to suspend their obligations if the Client does not comply with, has
not fully complied or is in danger of not complying with his obligations arising from the
contract.

The authorisation to suspend the contract is cancelled if the Client provides sufficient
security for the compliance of his obligations for the benefit of Spectrum.

Suspension of the contract does not release the Client from his payment obligations.

If Spectrum suffers damages and/or incurs extra costs due to the suspension of the contract,
this will be at the expense of the Client.

Spectrum is not liable for any damage which the Client suffers due to the suspension.

If circumstances occur with regard to persons and/or materials which Spectrum uses or tends
to use for the execution of the contract, which are of such a nature that the execution of
the contract becomes impossible or inconvenient and/or disproportionately costly to such an
extent, that compliance of the contract can reasonably no longer be demanded, Spectrum will
be authorised to terminate the contract.

Early cancellation and termination of the contract

The contract may only be cancelled early if this has been explicitly agreed.

Spectrum has the right to terminate the contract if:

the Client is likely to be or has been declared bankrupt or if the Client is to be
granted a
moratorium;

if executory attachment is levied on the Client's goods or if he otherwise
loses the right
to dispose over his goods;

any circumstances occur of such a nature that compliance with the contract becomes
impossible or
if compliance may reasonably no longer be demanded from Spectrum;

the Client sells or ceases (a part of) his business activities, irrespective of the
reason for
the sale or cessation;

if there is a force majeure situation which lasts for at least two (2) months.

If the contract is terminated all amounts due from the Client to Spectrum are immediately
payable.

Confidentiality

Both parties are bound to secrecy on all confidential information they obtained from each
other or from different sources in respect of the contract, unless there is a legal
obligation to disclose these data. Information is confidential if this has been notified by
the other party or if this ensues from the nature of the information.

Non-competition clause

During the term of the contract and during a period of one (1) year after termination of the
contract, the Client is not permitted to employ, or in whatever manner hire or en-ter into
negotiations with any of Spectrum's employees or any third parties engaged by Spectrum,
without prior consultation with Spectrum, subject to a fine of €5,000.00 per day the
breach continues.

Applicable law and settlement of disputes

The legal relationship between Spectrum and the Client is exclusively governed by Dutch law.
Disputes will in the first instance be heard by the competent judge of the
Zeeland-West-Brabant Court in the Netherlands. Spectrum also has the right to submit the
matter to the Court in the Client’s domicile.

Other provisions

Spectrum is, at all times, entitled to amend their prices and rates.

Spectrum has the right to amend these general terms and conditions without any prior
notification. In this case the Client has the right to cancel any orders already placed, in
so far as these have not yet been (partly) delivered, within eight (8) days after this
amendment.

If any provision from these terms and conditions prove to be non-binding in retrospect, this
provision is replaced by a provision that is in line herewith as much as possible while the
remaining provisions continue to apply in full.

These general terms and conditions are published in various languages. In the event of
interpretation differences Spectrum's general terms and conditions in the Dutch
language shall at all times prevail.

The applicability of the Vienna Sales Convention (CISG) has been excluded.